adjective
chosen
CHOH-zuhn
adjective
1
Picked out or selected, often as especially suitable or favoured.
"She was the chosen candidate for the role."
"He felt like the chosen one after winning the scholarship."
How to Use Chosen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSelected, especially as the preferred or favoured option.
Common pairings
the chosen one
chosen candidate
chosen few
Word Forms
more chosen comparative, most chosen superlative
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Etymology
From Old English coren, the past participle of ċēosan ("to choose"), later reshaped to match the verb choose.